Russian karateka says goodbye to Tokyo 2020

Russian female karateka Anna Chernysheva has lost a chance to participate in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.

According to Report, the athlete, who weighed in at 55 kg, tested positive for coronavirus.

So, she had to bid farewell to the Olympics.

Irina Zaretska will represent Azerbaijan in the weight category over 61 kg. She will hold the first fight on August 7.

Notably, Tokyo 2020 will end on August 8.